Sex Scams, Testicular Torsion & More

FEMOS fraud?

I was wondering if you've done any research on FEMOS (60-second Female Extended Multi-Orgasmic State). There's an ad for a book that sells for $40 that I keep seeing in Men's Health magazine. It also talks about the Varbarg Method, and I've tried to look it up on the Internet but have gotten poor results. Since AskMen.com has a million ways to please a woman but nothing on this that I could find, it has sparked my interest. Is this a true technique or a scam to sucker men who truly want to rock their woman's world!?

Justin

Hi Justin,

The closest I've come to a FEMOS throughout my research has been a reference to Fem, a small Danish island of 154 inhabitants. Couple this with the fact that I first heard mention of FEMOS and the Varbarg Method in the summer of 2005 (you may have done so even earlier), and I think we can safely surmise that there isn't much substance to this so-called "Scandinavian pleasure technique." When a product delivers, word of mouth becomes a marketing vehicle for it; when it doesn't, it is reduced to a search term used to trap frustrated surfers like you and myself. Save your $40 — or better yet, spend it on a useful guide, like Ian Kerner's She Comes First.

Donald Zimmer

love hurts

Is it harmful to have sex for the first time? And if so, what can you do to avoid harm?

Matthew

Matthew,

Providing both individuals are healthy and disease-free, there are few physical risks associated with intercourse. Instances of physical trauma are usually restricted to sexual assault victims or those who are not developmentally equipped for sex, and even in those cases, the injuries are typically minor. Now, once we expand sexual activity into anal penetration and the use of certain toys, the risks of physical damage begin to increase — but it doesn't seem that would be a concern for you at present.

Donald Zimmer

testicle torsion

A guy on my basketball team hurt one of his testicles — he said it was something called testicle torsion. I was there when it happened and when it did, he was taken to the hospital for it right away. What's the deal? What is testicle torsion?

Henry

Hello Henry,

Testicular torsion is actually quite a common problem — which is a shame because it's also a painful one, which demands immediate attention. It basically consists in the spermatic cord (the structure that secures the testicles) twisting around, cutting off the blood supply. This puts the victim in danger of losing the testicle if the problem isn't addressed within a very limited time frame — usually with surgery.

The symptoms of this condition include severe pain, swelling and enlargement of the affected testicle. You don't need to memorize that list: If you find yourself the victim of testicular torsion, you'll likely know it right away.